Cardamom-Orange French Toast (Aida Mollenkamp) |
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 24 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole milk |
4 large eggs |
1 tablespoon light brown sugar |
1 teaspoon lightly packed orange zest |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
8 (1-inch thick) slices sweet batard or brioche |
3 or 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick) |
honeyed strawberries, recipe follows |
1 tablespoon honey |
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds removed |
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice |
1 pound strawberries, hulled, and halved lengthwise |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, orange zest, vanilla, cardamom, and salt until eggs are broken up and evenly combined. Soak 3 bread slices in egg mixture turning once, until soaked through, about 4 minutes total.
2. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. When butter foams, place 3 pieces soaked bread in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining bread. Serve topped with Honeyed Strawberries.
3. Honeyed Strawberries:
4. Mix honey, vanilla, and orange juice together in a medium bowl until honey is dissolved. Add strawberries, stir to coat, and let sit until berries give off their juices, at least 5 minutes. Stir briefly before using.
5. Yield: 4 to 6 servings
6. Prep Time: 2 minutes
7. Inactive Prep Time: 5 minutes
8. Ease of preparation: easy
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